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Standing-room only crowd hears FWC lay out plan for proposed statewide black bear hunt
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports the bear population has grown to over 4,000 statewide.
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For trophies or conservation? Florida is one step closer to bear hunt 2025 after FWC vote
Black bears were listed as threatened in 2012, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission held an unpopular hunt in 2015.
Despite fatal attack, wildlife advocates outraged over Florida bear hunt revival
At a December Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) meeting after receiving an update on the commission's ...
FWC to discuss proposed bear hunt today
Today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) will discuss possibly allowing bear hunts in the state. If FWC choose ...
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FWC moves forward with bear hunt
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a public meeting to discuss an annual bear hunting season.
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In his own words: Former indigenous leader offers his perspective on proposed bear hunt
LeRoy M. Osceola was born into a village life in the middle of the Everglades nearly 68 years ago. A direct descendant of the Florida State University mascot and former indigenous leader Chief ...
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Bear Grylls says Holly Willoughby hasn't had 'easy journey' in update on Netflix's Celebrity Bear Hunt's future
Bear Grylls has said that Holly Willoughby hasn’t had an ‘easy journey’ as he provided an update on Netflix’s Celebrity Bear ...
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FWC holds public meeting on proposed bear hunt
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a public meeting to discuss an annual bear hunting season.